Whether you're a first time listener or a longtime fan, you're safe to think we're pretty AI forward here. But in all our talk about AI being the future, it can be easy to lose sight of the actual future: our kids.AI is bringing up all kinds of issues critical for both society at large and individual parents, like me. What kind of world are we creating? How will our kids find their place? What does their education to get them ready look like?We're on with Edward Glassman, faculty and leading voice of the AI Task Force at Philadelphia's prestigious Springhill Chestnut Hill Academy, on what it looks like to raise the entrepreneurs of tomorrow, how to navigate AI in the education space, and what it means to be a parent and teacher in this age of transition.

Summary

In this conversation, Liam Lawson interviews Justin Hardy, an expert in building funnels. They discuss the importance of using funnels for conversions and how AI can speed up the funnel creation process. Justin provides a step-by-step guide on building AI funnels and shares insights on creating effective sales pages. He emphasizes the need to focus on one skill, find an AI tool that augments it, and become really good at it. Justin also highlights the opportunities that AI brings for entrepreneurs and advises starting small and growing from there.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Justin Hardy and Funnel Building

02:24 Understanding Funnels and their Benefits

05:46 Using AI to Speed Up Funnel Creation

10:32 Step-by-Step Guide to Building Sales Pages

14:41 Using AI Prompts to Create Landing Page Copy

20:26 Opportunities for Entrepreneurs in the AI Era

38:00 Advice for Starting a Business in the AI Era

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On today's news roundup: Grok-2 Launches, Google's Gemini Live comes for ChatGPT, and Elon Musk is accused of data theft. Again.

Summary

In this episode, Liam interviews Charlie Hills, founder of Cognified and editor-in-chief at Martek AI. They discuss Charlie's journey as an entrepreneur, his early experiences with AI, and his current ventures. Charlie shares insights on time management, personal branding, and the lessons he learned from his food tech startup. Charlie Hills shares his experience in the virtual brand space and the challenges he faced, including the difficulty of hiring talented and ambitious individuals. He also discusses his journey on LinkedIn, the importance of engaging with others, and the impact of AI on content creation. Charlie emphasizes the need for patience, focusing on the quality of work, and enjoying the process. He also highlights the potential of AI agents and encourages people to get started and experiment with AI.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:03 The Impact of AI on Customer Loyalty

06:00 Building a Personal Brand on LinkedIn

10:04 Monetizing a Personal Brand

12:13 Lessons from Running a Food Tech Startup

20:54 Transitioning to Freelance Work

24:43 The Risks of Ordering from Virtual Brands on Delivery Platforms

28:13 Bringing Personality and Creativity to B2B Content

49:39 AI Trends: Top Models and the Future of AI Agents

52:56 Getting Started with AI: Take the First Step

55:10 Connect with Charlie Hills on LinkedIn for AI and Marketing Insights

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Data makes the world go round. And with the advent of generative AI, it's not going to slow down. If that makes you uncomfortable, you're not alone.

Today we have Dr. Philip Seegers, labor economist and researcher, on how data really does make incredibly accurate predictions of success in both education and work, and why gen AI is something we genuinely need to embrace... IF we can do a better job of addressing our own biases.

On today's news roundup:

- OpenAI secrets

- A guilty Google

- The smartest robot ever

Summary

Thomas Thompson, co-founder and CEO of EduAid, discusses his background as a teacher and the inspiration behind creating a tool for instructional design that uses generative AI. He emphasizes the importance of evidence-based practices in education and how AI can support teachers in creating more efficient and effective lessons. The EduAid platform allows teachers to integrate various tools and resources into one workspace, making lesson planning more streamlined and personalized. The team at EduAid aims to provide accessible and affordable AI tools for teachers, focusing on the quality of instruction rather than just saving time. Thompson also discusses the challenges and opportunities in the education technology landscape and the need for thoughtful adoption of AI in schools. In this conversation, Thomas Thompson discusses the adaptation of eduAID to different states' regulations and the importance of data privacy. He explains how eduAID avoids collecting personally identifiable information and focuses on instructional design elements. Thomas also talks about the lack of AI tools specifically focused on teachers and education. He mentions the need for discussions with policymakers to further develop eduAID and the challenges of integrating AI into the education system. The ultimate goal of education, according to Thomas, is sustainability and the development of basic literacy, numeracy, and interdisciplinary thinking skills.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:47 Thomas Thompson's Journey into Teaching

06:01 The Intersection of AI and Education

09:12 Best Practices in Education and AI's Role

14:00 Introduction to AI and the Genesis of EduAid

17:12 Transition from Teaching to Starting an AI Company

23:44 Exploring the Components of EduAid

28:38 Enhancing Teaching and Planning with EduAid

31:24 Feedback and Value of EduAid for Teachers

34:33 Affordable AI Tools

38:15 The Role of a Small Distributed Team

46:08 The Slow Pace of Policy Development

51:21 Developing Frameworks and Policy

57:10 Diversity of Opinions Among Teachers

01:01:52 The Future of Education

01:03:50 The Foundation: Basic Literacy and Numeracy Skills

01:12:28 The Goal of Education: Sustainability

01:22:01 The Decline in Basic Numeracy and Literacy Skills

01:27:06 Building and Growing in the AI Space: Caution and Research

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Show Notes

In this conversation, Liam Lawson interviews Mark Crowley, the CEO and founder of AI Tool Report. They discuss Mark's journey as an entrepreneur, starting his first company in high school and growing it to success. They also talk about the genesis of AI Tool Report and how it has evolved over time. Mark shares his insights on hiring the right people, focusing on strengths, and the importance of market feedback. They also discuss the role of AI in their daily processes and the future of AI Tool Report.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:26 Starting Spark Six Media in High School

08:42 Entrepreneurship and College

18:08 Genesis of AI Tool Report

23:20 Lessons Learned and Future Plans

32:36 The Future of AI Tool Report

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We're on with Damien Riehl, the man who famously copyrighted every melody that is and ever will be, only to put them in the public domain. His reasoning: to raise the bar of what we've traditionally thought of as "creativity". Join us as we explore why we should question the idea of people being able to trademark and patent creativity, as well as what the rise of AI means for artists, musicians, and creators.

On this week's news roundup: The French come after OpenAI, Musk makes another bold declaration, and Meta jumps into the open-source AI ring.